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title: "CPT 87880: Rapid strep test | BillingBrief"
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# 87880 Rapid strep test

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

A rapid antigen test for group A strep (strep throat), using an immunoassay with direct optical observation.

## Related codes

-   [`81002` Urinalysis, non-automated, without microscopy CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/81002/)
-   [`99213` Established patient office visit, low complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99213/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

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